CITY OF ROCKY RIVER

JANUARY 7, 2008

The Special Meeting of Council was called to order by Mr. Bemer, Director of Law, at 5:18 p.m. following the administering of the oaths of office to the Mayor, the Law Director and all members of Council by the Honorable Brian F. Hagan of the Rocky River Municipal Court.

Council Members Present: Mr. Hunt, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Mylen, Mr. Furry, Ms. Arabian

Mr. Long, Mr. Moran

Administration: Mayor Bobst, Mr. Linden and other Directors, Commissioners and staff

Law Director: Mr. Bemer

Press: Mr. Saylor

Mr. Bemer called for nominations for President of Council; Mr. Hunt nominated Mr. Moran. As there were no further nominations, Mr. Long moved that nominations be closed, seconded by Mr. Hunt.

Vote: Hunt - aye Shepherd - aye Mylen - aye Furry - aye

Arabian - aye Long - aye Moran - aye

7 ayes 0 nays PASSED

Mr. Moran thanked Council for its vote of confidence and pledged to work hard to represent not only the City, but all members of Council.

Mr. Moran then called for nominations for President pro tem of Council. Mr. Shepherd nominated Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Furry. As no further nominations were made, nominations were closed.

Vote: Hunt - aye Shepherd - aye Mylen - aye Furry - aye

Arabian - aye Long - aye Moran - aye

7 ayes 0 nays PASSED

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: NONE

RESOLUTION NO. 1-08 BY ALL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MISAO KUROKAWA AS CLERK OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKY RIVER

1^ST READING

Moved by Mr. Moran, seconded by Mr. Furry, that the rule requiring that Resolution No. 1-08 be read on three separate days be suspended, and that Resolution No. 1-08 be placed upon its passage:

Discussion: Mr. Moran explained that because the business of Council needs to continue, a suspension of the three-read rule was necessary. Further, this is an emergency resolution which means that it will go into effect immediately upon passage.

Vote: Hunt - aye Shepherd - aye Mylen - aye Furry - aye

Arabian - aye Long - aye Moran - aye

7 ayes 0 nays PASSED

Moved by Mr. Moran, seconded by Mr. Long and Mr. Furry, that Resolution No. 1-08 be passed as read:

Discussion: See discussion above.

Vote: Hunt - aye Shepherd - aye Mylen - aye Furry - aye

Arabian - aye Long - aye Moran - aye

7 ayes 0 nays PASSED

The oath of office was administered to the Clerk by Council President Moran.

Mr. Moran thanked everyone for attending, and the clergy and family members for their support. He commented that all elected officials are looking forward to serving the community for the next two years.

As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.

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James W. Moran Misao Kurokawa

President of Council Clerk of Council